Ashtray bolete is characterized by a distinctive brown cap, often with a slightly velvety appearance. Underneath the cap, instead of gills, ashtray bolete has spongy pores that are a whitish color, turning darker with age. The stem is tall, with a pattern that may remind one of a snake's skin. Ashtray bolete thrives in woodland settings, usually found under hardwood trees.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 9 cm
Odor:
Smell stinky
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Ashtray bolete
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Attributes of Ashtray bolete
Cap Diameter
2 - 9 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 9 cm wide; convex; reddish-brown; surface glabrous; margin even
Stem
Solid; yellow; punctate with reddish dots or squamules
Flesh
Yellowish; unchangeable
Spore Print Color
Olive brown
Odor
Smell stinky
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
